McCutcheon and the Ongoing Debate Over First Amendment Rights in Election Law
By: Savanna Shuntich With all the drama of the 2012 election season, it seemed like the election to end all elections and it is hard to believe another round of […]
Politics
Obama and the Use of Executive Power
By: Reginald Augustus Move out of the way Congress, I will take it from here! Is this what we can infer from President Barack Obama’s latest State of the Union […]
New Developments in the Fight for Campaign Finance Reform
By: John Spellman On October 8, 2013 the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission; the latest challenge to campaign finance reform. The […]
Let’s Get Nuclear (and I’m not talking about Iran)
By: Brian Bayne Throughout Washington, and the rest of the US for that matter, there seems to be acquiescence to the idea that Congress simply is unable to get anything […]
Did Lack of Relationship-Building Between the President and Congress Contribute to the Government Shutdown?
By: Jordan Stivers The recent government shutdown, while undoubtedly caused by many factors, highlights the disconnect between the executive and legislative branches of our government. While separation of powers was […]
Problems with Voter Identification Legislation following Shelby County v. Holder
By: Erin Mee This past June, the Supreme Court decided in Shelby County v. Holder to strike down the provision of the Voting Rights Act that required certain states with […]